Location
Mombasa,Nairobi•Kenya
Contract Type
Reports To: PM -MEP
Department: Tendering & Commercial
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Purpose
The Tender and Estimation Engineer is responsible for preparing accurate, competitive, and timely cost estimations and tender proposals for engineering and construction projects. This role involves analyzing project technical documents, conducting detailed quantity take-offs, sourcing supplier quotes, and compiling complete bid packages to secure new business.
Key Responsibilities
Responsibilities:
Tender Evaluation:Review incoming Request for Proposals (RFPs), invitation to tenders (ITTs), and project drawings to assess scope, risks, and feasibility.
Quantity Surveying & Take-offs:Perform precise material and labor quantity take-offs from architectural and engineering drawings using estimation software.
Cost Estimation:Build detailed analytical cost estimates, including direct costs (materials, labor, equipment) and indirect costs (overlays, transport, site overheads).
Vendor & Subcontractor Management:Source, review, and negotiate competitive quotes from material suppliers and specialized subcontractors to ensure optimal pricing.
Bid Compilation:Prepare comprehensive technical and financial bid documents, ensuring strict compliance with client specifications and tender instructions.
Risk Assessment:Identify potential project risks, contractual constraints, and logistical hurdles to factor into the final pricing strategy.
Post-Tender Support:Assist in preparing responses to client clarifications, attend pre-tender meetings or site visits, and support contract negotiation phases.
Minimum qualifications
Tender Evaluation:Review incoming Request for Proposals (RFPs), invitation to tenders (ITTs), and project drawings to assess scope, risks, and feasibility.
Quantity Surveying & Take-offs:Perform precise material and labor quantity take-offs from architectural and engineering drawings using estimation software.
Cost Estimation:Build detailed analytical cost estimates, including direct costs (materials, labor, equipment) and indirect costs (overlays, transport, site overheads).
Vendor & Subcontractor Management:Source, review, and negotiate competitive quotes from material suppliers and specialized subcontractors to ensure optimal pricing.
Bid Compilation:Prepare comprehensive technical and financial bid documents, ensuring strict compliance with client specifications and tender instructions.
Risk Assessment:Identify potential project risks, contractual constraints, and logistical hurdles to factor into the final pricing strategy.
Post-Tender Support:Assist in preparing responses to client clarifications, attend pre-tender meetings or site visits, and support contract negotiation phases.
Requirements
Tender Evaluation:Review incoming Request for Proposals (RFPs), invitation to tenders (ITTs), and project drawings to assess scope, risks, and feasibility.
Quantity Surveying & Take-offs:Perform precise material and labor quantity take-offs from architectural and engineering drawings using estimation software.
Cost Estimation:Build detailed analytical cost estimates, including direct costs (materials, labor, equipment) and indirect costs (overlays, transport, site overheads).
Vendor & Subcontractor Management:Source, review, and negotiate competitive quotes from material suppliers and specialized subcontractors to ensure optimal pricing.
Bid Compilation:Prepare comprehensive technical and financial bid documents, ensuring strict compliance with client specifications and tender instructions.
Risk Assessment:Identify potential project risks, contractual constraints, and logistical hurdles to factor into the final pricing strategy.
Post-Tender Support:Assist in preparing responses to client clarifications, attend pre-tender meetings or site visits, and support contract negotiation phases.
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